Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Ar-Rum, ayah 49

Translation of Surah Ar-Rum, ayah 49 (30:49)

وَإِن كَانُواْ مِن قَبۡلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيۡهِم مِّن قَبۡلِهِۦ لَمُبۡلِسِينَ ٤٩
although they had utterly lost hope just before it was sent down to them.